Not everyone who lights up a face

نه هر که چهره برافروخت دلبری داند

Not everyone who lights up a face knows how to win hearts;

نه هر که آینه سازد سکندری داند

not everyone who makes a mirror knows how to be Alexander.

نه هر که طرف کله کج نهاد و تند نشست

Not everyone who tilts his cap and sits up proudly

کلاه‌داری و آیین سروری داند

knows the bearing of the crown and the ways of sovereignty.

تو بندگی چو گدایان به شرط مزد مکن

Do not serve like beggars, on condition of a wage,

که دوست، خود روش بنده‌پروری داند

for the Friend himself knows how to care for those who serve.

غلام همت آن رند عافیت‌سوزم

I am the servant of the aspiration of that rend who burns his own safety,

که در گداصفتی کیمیاگری داند

who, in the guise of a beggar, knows the art of alchemy.

وفا و عهد نکو باشد ار بیاموزی

Faith and keeping promises are good, if you will learn them;

وگر نه هر که تو بینی ستمگری داند

otherwise, anyone you meet knows how to be cruel.

بباختم دل دیوانه و ندانستم

I lost my mad heart, and I did not know

که آدمی‌بچه‌ای، شیوه پری داند

that a child of Adam could know the ways of a fairy.

هزار نکته باریک‌تر ز مو این جاست

There are a thousand points here finer than a hair;

نه هر که سر بتراشد قلندری داند

not everyone who shaves his head knows how to be a qalandar.

مدار نقطه بینش ز خال توست مرا

The centre of my sight is fixed on your mole,

که قدر گوهر یک‌دانه جوهری داند

for only the jeweller knows the worth of a peerless pearl.

به قد و چهره هر آن کس که شاه خوبان شد

Whoever has become king of the fair by stature and face

جهان بگیرد اگر دادگستری داند

will take the world, if he knows how to give justice.

ز شعر دلکش حافظ کسی بود آگاه

Only one is aware of the charm of Hafez's verse

که لطف طبع و سخن گفتن دری داند

who knows grace of nature and the speaking of Dari.